1 Kings 3:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The people, however, were still sacrificing on the high places because a house for the Name of the LORD had not yet been built.”
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“The people, however, were still sacrificing on the high places because a house for the Name of the LORD had not yet been built.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Only the people sacrificed in high places, because there was no house built unto the name of the Lord, until those days.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Only the people sacrificed in the high places, because there was no house built for the name of Jehovah until those days.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Only, the people are sacrificing in high places, for there hath not been built a house for the name of Jehovah till those days.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 3:2 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 17:3‘Anyone from the house of Israel who slaughters an ox, a lamb, or a goat in the camp or outside of it
- Leviticus 17:5For this reason the Israelites will bring to the LORD the sacrifices they have been offering in the open fields. They are to bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and offer them as sacrifices of peace to the LORD.
- Leviticus 26:30I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars, and heap your lifeless bodies on the lifeless remains of your idols; and My soul will despise you.
- Deuteronomy 12:2Destroy completely all the places where the nations you are dispossessing have served their gods—atop the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree.
- 1 Samuel 9:12“Yes, he is ahead of you,” they answered. “Hurry now, for today he has come to the city because the people have a sacrifice on the high place.
- 1 Kings 5:3“As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet.
- 1 Kings 14:23They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree.
- 1 Kings 15:14The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days.
- 1 Kings 22:43And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.
- 1 Kings 22:44Jehoshaphat also made peace with the king of Israel.
- 2 Kings 12:4Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD.
- 1 Chronicles 17:4“Go and tell My servant David that this is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build Me a house in which to dwell.
- 1 Chronicles 28:3but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has spilled blood.’
- 2 Chronicles 15:17The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.
- 2 Chronicles 33:17Nevertheless, the people still sacrificed at the high places, but only to the LORD their God.
- Acts 7:47But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.
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